Job Description
At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems.
Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products.
Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. Lockheed Martin builds the satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for government and commercial customers.
Connecting people. Advancing discovery. And protecting what matters most. Lockheed Martin-built satellites give earlier warning of severe weather, connect troops on the battlefield, and deliver GPS directions to a billion people worldwide.
As we look to the future, we’re driving innovations to help our customers do even more in orbit. That’s why we’re crafting smarter satellites that operate like smartphones in the sky, with apps that can be updated in orbit so they can adapt as mission needs on the ground change.
Your mission is ours. And as that mission evolves, we’ll be ready. Will you?
If you are you looking for a career where you can have a significant positive impact on nationally critical programs, and serve some of your country’s most important and dynamic security missions?
A job where you can grow and learn? Do you want to be part of an environment that encourages and supports employees to think big, perform with quality and build incredible products?
What does this role look like?
Join our contracts management team and become a part of something special in support of our classified missions. Our team needs an individual who can exercise initiative, participate in strategy development, and work independently in a complex contracting environment.
This role requires a strong understanding of contracts management practices in order to support the full contract lifecycle.
from proposal preparation through submittal, negotiations, execution, and closeout.
This role will offer you the following daily challenges :
- Providing Contracts leadership to a portfolio of contracts and new business proposals
- Serving as business consultant to management on significant matters relating to contract policies, program performance, and long-range company goals and objectives.
- Coordinating with other internal functions such as program management, finance, legal, subcontracts, business development, engineering, human resources, accounting, and compliance to develop solutions to contractual issues and address customer concerns.
- Ensuring portfolio compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and facilitate team adherence to the Delegation of Authority requirements for proposals and other contractual actions.
- Serving as an authorized, empowered representative for the Company as the primary interface with Customer buying representatives.
Desired skills
- Ability to take the lead in a team environment and provide contractual support and guidance to program personnel
- Ability to collaboratively interface with diverse disciplines such as Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Property, and Business Development
- Experience building strong, positive customer relationships
- Experience communicating across varied audiences, including written, spoken, and presentation preparation
- Proven experience in contract management, preferably in the defense or aerospace industry
- Experience with special access programs
- Professional certifications such as Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) are a plus.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills